abnimmt

Abnimmt is the third-person singular present tense form of the German verb abnehmen, used to mean that something is decreasing or that someone is losing weight. Abnehmen is a separable-prefix verb, so in main clauses the prefix is typically placed at the end: er nimmt ab. The past participle is abgenommen, and the perfect tense is formed with hat abgenommen. The noun corresponding to the action or result is die Abnahme, meaning a decrease or weight loss.

The primary sense of abnehmen is a reduction in amount, level, or mass. It is commonly used for weight loss in health and nutrition contexts: Er nimmt in letzter Zeit ab. It can also describe decreases in quantity, such as prices, demand, or temperatures: Die Nachfrage nimmt ab. In everyday language it can also mean to remove something, as in Ich nehme die Brille ab (I take off my glasses), reflecting the broader sense of taking away or removing.

Common related terms include zunehmen (to gain weight or to increase), die Abnahme (the act of decreasing or a decrease in a quantity), and der Abnehmer (the buyer or consumer) in different contexts. The term appears in scientific, economic, and medical language as well, where precise distinction between decrease and loss of mass is important.

Usage notes: abnehmen is versatile but context determines meaning—weight loss, general decrease, or removal. When discussing health, consult professional guidance for safe weight-related changes. Its opposite form zunehmen is frequently used to indicate growth or increase.